Stephen Kneeland
I joined the John Lab as a Research Assistant in 2007 shortly after graduating from the University of Maine with a M.S. in Wildlife Ecology.
In the John Lab, my research is focused on identifying new mouse models of open angle glaucoma. To obtain these mutants, I manage an ENU-induced mutagenesis screen and use a variety of thorough ocular examination techniques during the screening process. These techniques include measurement of intraocular pressure, and examination and photography of the anterior chamber, fundus, and optic nerve. In addition to primary open angle glaucoma, we are also interested in phenotypes that resemble those in people, such as pigment dispersion, retinal degeneration, and anterior segment dysgenesis. I also am working on a project to characterize, map, isolate, and clone a mutant relevant to a rare form of glaucoma known as juvenile open angle glaucoma.
I currently live in Bar Harbor where I enjoy the usual benefits of Acadia National Park. In my spare time, I can generally be found on the golf course, watching a Sox game, hiking in the snow, or at the local watering hole.
